Mid-Am Trade Show

The 2008 Mid-Am Trade Show is being held at the Lakeside Center at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill.

Attending Mid-Am opens a window of opportunity to see for yourself what’s new, what works and what sells.

• Buying Power—save time and money by seeing a variety of products in one place to compare prices and services.

• Business Relationships-increase contacts from more than 600 suppliers and thousands of attendees.

• Current Trends—see the latest and greatest fresh new products and services in person to stay inspired

• Educational Programs—choose from the vast educational sessions, meetings and seminars to stay informed and improve productivity that may ultimately result in better customer service and business decisions.

• Network—explore solutions to challenges by mingling with the broad spectrum of horticultural professionals-growers, designers, sellers, managers and more.

• Future Resources—meet new horticultural graduates at the Career Center to see what the future holds for the industry.

• Convenience—everything is in one place that is easy to access, just in time for the new season.

To help move ahead in your career, Mid-Am continues to offer essential educational sessions that provide you with opportunities to learn and grow, some of which are eligible for CEUs.

Mid-Am Education Partners

As an added dimension, several related programs and associations have partnered with Mid-am to offer more in a way of providing career-enhancing skills and continuing education credits. Sign up for any of these classes using Mid-Am’s registration. Mid-Am Education Partners include:

• Green Roof Accreditation Program

• Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA)

• Irrigation Association (IA)

In addition to the education partners, Mid-Am continues to offer the Management Workshop and Midwinter Conference to create a comprehensive schedule of educational seminars that offer the following benefits:

• Features speakers that are the best and brightest in their field

• Programs that keep you informed of the latest green industry issues and trends

• Flexible registration options to help you get the most out of your Mid-Am experience

In addition to classes offered through Mid-Am’s registration process, there are a number of exams offered by the Irrigation Association, as well as other associations. Registration for these exams are handled by the individual association. Visit www.midam.org for a complete schedule.